Another Monday

It is Monday morning and I am sitting in my hospital bed. I have 11 days until I will have this baby. She is still breached, so it is looking like I will have another c-section. I was pretty upset when she flipped. I had really hoped for a VBAC. But, nevetheless I have accepted it.

I had another ultrasound yesterday and it looks like the fluid levels have remained pretty stable. They also measured her yesterday and she is right around 4 pounds now. We are hoping that she will gain another 100 grams, at least, and be right around 4 1/2 to 5 pounds by the time she arrives.

They monitor her every 8 hours and every time they tell me how beautiful things look. We only have one more Monday left before she will be here!

Update Estimated Birthday

I saw the Dr. today and he did another Ultrasound to check fluid levels etc. Baby looks great. She is still breached and we are not sure if she will turn but we will just have to wait and see what happens. I also asked him what the plan would be if I dont go into labor when would he plan on delivering her. SO the big day will be January 23rd if things dont happen before that! It is so nice to have a date now. It is one day before Gabe's birthday but at least they will each have their own special day.

So if all goes well she will be here 2 weeks from today! We cant wait to meet her!

What a little stinker!

The Dr. just came in and did an ultrasound to check the amniotic fluid levels and look at the baby. The fluid levels are fine but, she is flipped. She was head down on friday night. Sometime since then she has decided she doesnt like being on her head as much as she likes being on her feet I guess. Stubborn little girl! I dont know where she gets it from! She hasnt even been born yet and already she does what she wants and doesnt listen to her mommy. When I am done typing we are going to have a good long talk.

Because she is breached there are a few more risk factors. They will be monitoring every 6 hours now instead of every 8. There is also the risk of the cord coming out first which would mean an emergency c-section.

It is funny because after I had Gabe I thought that there was no way a 2nd pregnancy could be much worse. Apparently I was wrong. I am just glad that I know there is an end in sight and 3 years from now this will all be a memory.

I have internet!

So, this is Erin.  Thanks to my awesome sister I now have internet access!  I am still in the hospital and will be until I have this baby.  So far we are doing well.  We are just taking it one day at a time.  Our little girl is a trooper and very happy and healthy still.  I am doing pretty well too.  thanks to everyone for all of their thoughts and prayers.  I can tell that the Lord is with us and our family and have faith that everything will work out and be just fine.    I will update with any changes.

Erin is in the hospital

On Friday night Erin's water broke. She hurried to the hospital where she will be staying until she delivers our baby. Her doctor is hoping to make it to 34-35 weeks before delivering the baby, which means that Erin will be at the hospital for 2-3 more weeks. She is staying at the downtown St. Lukes in the AntePartum unit on the second floor. While undertaking the long dull stay in bed she would welcome calls or visits from friends and family.

Happy New Year...and Such

So as tomorrow is New Year's Day and the start of 2009. I thought it would be appropriate to change my blog background. I loved this one because as many of you know I have a thing for frogs. Well our Christmas was wonderful. We had lots of fun with all of our family. As we start the new year I feel like there is so much to do! I cant believe that our baby girl is due in 9 weeks! I only have either 5 or 6 Dr. appts. left! I am so ready for this baby to be out and in the real world. However, as I was driving today I realized, as if for the first time, that I am going to be the mother of 2 kids! Jon keeps telling me that we are finally going to be a REAL family. He says that anything fewer than 2 kids is just sissy stuff. Well, look out buddy because ready or not we are going to be a REAL family before you know it. I am worried we wont know what hit us! Hope everyone has a HAPPY NEW YEAR and WONDERFUL 2009!

The cute things kids say

Gabe just woke up and came downstairs. As he looked at our Christmas tree the first thing he said this morning was, " OH NO! Oh my gosh! Plug in the LIGHTS Mommy!"